Memories of Peking: South Side Stories by Hai-Yin Lin

Memories of Peking: South Side Stories

Hai-Yin Lin with Nancy Ing (Translator), Pang-Yuan Chi (Translator)

301 pages • missing pub info (editions)

fiction short stories emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A portrayal of the adult world in Peking of the 1930s, as seen through the eyes of a little girl. The five sequential stories in the volume are constructed in terms of theme and character development and, as such, can be read as a novel.

Community Reviews Summary of 12 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
hopeful 100%
inspiring 100%
lighthearted 100%
reflective 100%
relaxing 100%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 100%

Average rating

4.08

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